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On the evening of August 12, 2026, an extraordinary celestial event is on the horizon: A total solar eclipse will pass over parts of Europe—though not over Germany.
Here in Germany, we will experience an impressive partial eclipse, which will nonetheless offer a rare and spectacular sight. Germany will be entirely within the Moon’s penumbra. As a result, the sun will not be completely, but clearly and visibly “nibbled away.”
What do you need to safely observe the solar eclipse? You can find a list 👉 here!
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Mechanical Accessories
Little things and components for Self-Made-Man, accessories and adapters, updates and upgrades. Everything you need and could need can be found here.
The TSPKLV premium clamp accepts Losmandy and Vixen / EQ5 style dovetail bars. It is also suitable for heavy telescopes.
- Length 150 mm / Width 102 mm / Height 30 mm
- Surface clamping for gentle and firm fixation of the dovetail bars
- Weight 986 gram
- Solid aluminum construction - no twisting - load capacity up to 20 kg without problems
- Four countersunk slotted holes for flexible attachment to mounts or plates
The multifunction adapter allows using the large Riccardi 0.75x Reducer with telescopes with the Starlight FTF3545 focuser.
- The Riccardi Reducer is sunk into the drawtube so there is no problem with reaching the focus.
- At the camera side, the adapter offers an M68x1 ZEISS style connection thread for further adaptions like off-axis guiders or filter wheels.
- The adapter has 4.5 mm optical path. This distance has to be subtracted from the working distance of the Riccardi reducer.
Holder for Newtonian secondary mirrors for telescope self-construction or improving Newtonian reflectors.
- Diameter: 20 mm - suitable for secondary mirrors from 22 mm diameter - minor axis
- Inner thread at the base: M6 - central
- Distance from the base to the beginning of the 45° slant: 5 mm
- Flat contact surface for bonding the secondary mirror with exact 45° incline
